The benefits of concrete block house construction make concrete a smart material choice for building. Concrete block houses are energy-efficient, fire-resistant, noise-reducing, pest-resistant, low-maintenance, and healthy.
Concrete homes are also a good investment. While Concrete houses can cost more to build than wood-frame houses; once constructed, a concrete house quickly recoups the initial costs with lower utility and upkeep costs.
A concrete wall system, along with insulation, creates a tight thermal building envelope, which conserves energy.
A study by the Portland Cement Association found that houses with concrete walls had five to nine percent greater energy savings than wood-framed houses;
and concrete walls are less drafty and maintain a more even temperature throughout the home.
Concrete homes can be designed with smaller-capacity equipment for heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning offering a further saving to homeowners.
Concrete house construction is more pest-resistant than wood construction, this includes termites, carpenter ants, and rodents. Concrete block construction also requires less repair and maintenance because concrete is less susceptible to rot like wood or rust like steel.
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